Aerial silk—dancing in the air suspended only by a piece of fabric but not tied to it—is always fascinating to watch. This video of Ashley Smith hanging from a solitary monolith over a cliff, however, has left me speechless—especially since she's not using a safety harness. Fast forward to 6:30 to see her in action.

Ashley was a bit scared about the entire project. I can't blame her: "I just worry that the wind will die down midway up and maybe pick up again... and then I will just be hanging out, swinging... and... kicking a little. Scary." Scary? This is absolutely terrifying.

Before climbing to the Maiden she says she had to concentrate on the mental aspect: The idea of dancing over a cliff with no safety whatsoever—even while she has been doing it for years at lower heights—is a hard one to process. But she finally did it and the result is really beautiful.